Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable Environmental Scientist I- SWPPP Specialist to join our Environmental team in Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Dallas, TX . This position will be filled through a staffing agency, and the selected candidate will be employed by the agency while working on-site/remote with our team. The Environmental Scientist I responsibilities encompass supporting and contributing to a successful Environmental Services Division through execution of environmental compliance tasks under the supervision and guidance of a project manager. This includes development of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and related sampling, inspections and permit applications. The Environmental Scientist I will be responsible for the execution of field work within Texas and plan writing for numerous SWPPPs and SPCCs up for renewal in 2026. The position will require completion of field work at a variety of industrial facilities throughout Texas, thorough and accurate completion of written plans/reports, and excellent customer service to clients and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The Environmental Scientist I role will report to the Water Quality Project Manager and regularly coordinate with other Raba Kistner peers and clients.

Other responsibilities include:

• Performance of field activities including but not limited to site evaluations, stormwater feature data collection, identifying storage tank volumes, measuring secondary containment dimensions, annotating feature locations on maps, collecting photographic evidence and developing an inventory of oil containing materials.
• Meet schedules and budgets for assigned projects.
• Conduct field work to support environmental projects, including photographs and field mapping.
• Interpret technical information and prepare technical reports, with particular focus on SWPPP and SPCC plans.
• Assists with periodic SWPPP and SPCC compliance inspections if required.
• Coordination of map drafting requests by preparing handwritten or electronic mapping instructions.
• Independently scheduling site inspections directly with clients and peers.
• Interact in-person with clients as necessary.
• Apply independent judgment in decision making while conforming to written Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performing basic mathematical calculations to estimate volumes.
• Utilize web-based software in the development of written plans.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for project tracking and time reporting purposes.
• Other duties as assigned by managing supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, or related field required.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.

Some Knowledge of :

• The Clean Water Act.
• SWPPP and SPCC Plans (preferred).
• Geographic data collection and other scientific data collection equipment, or the ability to learn to operate such equipment.

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and indenpendely on a job site. Ability to read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Earth, and other related software. Ability to work well with all levels of people within the organization and outside the company. Ability and willingness to travel out of town and overnight to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell, drive vehicle short and/or long distances. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to, 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant, peripheral vision, depth vision. Work environment may requires potential exposure to movement of heavy equipment on construction or roadway sites; potential exposure to varying weather conditions, hazardous dangerous chemicals and solvents, noise, dust, fumes, grease and oils, radiant and electrical energy, and vibration; all of which would require employee to follow proper safety procedures and utilize appropriate protective equipment.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.